Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Xubuntu won't work on my Dell

[Michael Zoet]

Michael Zoet schrieb:
> Michael schrieb:
>   
>> Peter Shepherd wrote:
>>   
>> ...
>> Once you have Mepis running, copy the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to a USB
>> stick or floppy if your computer has one.   After loading K/Ubuntu, get
>> to the shell by hitting ALT-CNTRL-BACKSPACE.
>>     
> Please press Alt+CNTRL+F1 instead! You might not get a shell if you
> press ALT-CNTRL-BACKSPACE.
What I forgot:

The X-Server creates an extended logfile. At the end of this logfile
normally X prints the reason why it is not starting. This info could be
helpful for people on this list!

Logfile location: /var/log/Xorg.0.log